Jeremy Kyle was made to run for his life after filming an interview for his latest TV show turned sour.

The crew were recording Jeremy talking to a group of anonymous gang members about mopped muggings, but when a rival gang appeared, they all had to clear the scene as quickly as possible.

In the aftermath of the filming for his ITV show - The Kyle Files - it emerged that one person was knocked out and the TV crew were chased by thugs carrying knives, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Once away from the incident, Jeremy said "That's the reality" (Image: ITV)

The TV host was asking the individuals why they performed the moped crimes and if they had any thoughts for the victims they steal from.

The rival gang then appear and Jeremy is heard in the voice over claiming "a guy with a knife" was chasing them as he was escorted by security to their waiting car.

The Jeremy Kyle Show host then says: "That's the reality.

"We have had to get out of there as quickly as possible and make sure the crew are ok."

The programme aired on ITV on Monday and also featured an interview with heartbroken mother Jan Pearce, whose son Danny, 31, was stabbed 15 times after refusing to hand over his watch to muggers.

In the emotional scenes, Ms Pearce is heard saying: "They wanted his watch. They got it. They took my son as well."

The programme comes at a time when knife crime is high on the agenda in the UK following weeks of tragic attacks.